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"Better the Devil You Know"
Kylie Minogue - Better the Devil You Know.png
Single by Kylie Minogue
from the anthology Rhythm of Honey
B-side "I'm Over Dreaming (Over You)"
Released 30 April 1990 (1990-04-thirty) [1]
Recorded London
Genre Dance-pop
Length 3:52
Label
  • PWL
  • Mushroom
Songwriter(s)
  • Mike Stock
  • Matt Aitken
  • Pete Waterman
Producer(southward) Stock Aitken Waterman
Kylie Minogue singles chronology
"Tears on My Pillow"
(1990) 		"Better the Devil You lot Know"
(1990) 		"Stride Back in Time"
(1990)
Music video
"Meliorate the Devil You Know" on YouTube

"Improve the Devil Yous Know" is a song by Australian singer and songwriter Kylie Minogue, taken from her third studio album Rhythm of Honey (1990). The song was written and produced past Stock Aitken Waterman. The song was released as the album'southward lead unmarried on 30 Apr 1990 by PWL and Mushroom Records. "Better the Devil You Know" is known as the vocal that re-invented Minogue with more sexual activity appeal, every bit her previous albums were presented with her "daughter next door" persona. Her music onwards presented a more than independent approach.

The song'southward title is referenced as an idiom. Lyrically, the song was said to be about Minogue'southward leaving of her TV serial Neighbours and her relationship with her and then-young man, INXS frontman and singer Michael Hutchence. The song was lauded past music critics, who noted the imagery change in her music. They besides complimented the song itself and felt it was one of Minogue'south best - a highlight of not merely her studio album but her compilations as well. Commercially, it was successful. The vocal peaked at number ii in the United kingdom and four in her native Australia. In other regions, it managed to superlative within the top xl in all the countries information technology charted in, including French republic, Republic of austria, Germany, Republic of ireland, New Zealand, Sweden and Switzerland.

The accompanying music video for "Amend the Devil You Know" was directed by Paul Goldman and was filmed in Melbourne, Australia. Though its imagery was criticized for her mature look, the video has also been iconic to Minogue's artistry, style and imagery beyond the song. The vocal has been featured in most of Minogue's concert tours. The vocal was after re-recorded in 2012 at the Abbey Road Studios for inclusion on Minogue's orchestral album The Abbey Road Sessions.

Groundwork and composition [edit]

"Better the Devil You Know" was written by Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman, who also were the only producers and songwriters of Minogue's two albums after her debut. Notwithstanding, this album featured boosted production by some minor producers.[ citation needed ] When the song was outset in the making, Minogue had announced she would be leaving the bandage of the TV series Neighbours, to focus on her music career. After this, many fans of her function were upset and saddened past her leaving. Later, Waterman heard that Minogue had stopped going out with her Neighbours co-star Jason Donovan and was dating INXS lead vocalizer Michael Hutchence. He then told Stock "how it was [better the devil you know] as they feared their lives were going to be hell as a upshot."[ citation needed ]

The first poesy features notes spanning from A-C#one thousand-D-D2-Dm-E-Bm-D.[2] When it reaches the chorus, the song spans from A-F#1000-A-D, and repeats everyline. When it reaches the bridge, the songs chords span from A-F#1000-A-F in each line.[2] According to William Baker, a author and one of Minogue'south best friends, who wrote the book Kylie: La La La said "The song also featured a more mature sound, a more polished production and a vocal that was less layered than before."[3] He and so carried on saying about Minogue'due south persona as the Queen of Disco and Princess of Pop proverb "The rails transferred well onto the dance-flooring and heralded a long reign for Kylie as the new queen of disco... a popular princess".[3]

Critical reception [edit]

"Better the Devil You Know" is one of Minogue's almost famous singles, and ever since its release it has been lauded by music critics. David Giles from Music Calendar week complimented SAW's songwriting, adding that it "seems to exist growing increasingly sophisticated." He stated that "musically this is Kylie's best tape by a mile, additional by some invigorating chord changes and strong Seventies soul influence."[four] Mike Soutar from Smash Hits wrote that Minogue's voice is in "absolutely tip-top shape - at that place's no doubtfulness she's a much improved vocalizer these days."[5]

Jason Shawahn from About.com said along with "What Do I Have To Exercise" and "Wouldn't Change A Thing"; "are zilch if not popular masterpieces."[6] Hunter Felt from PopMatters said along with "Je Ne Sais Pas Pourquoi" and "Shocked" are pure pop moments.[7] He and then described it "as about soulful rave-ups".[7]

Chart performance [edit]

In the United kingdom, "Ameliorate the Devil You Know" became Minogue's fifth non-consecutive number two unmarried, being blocked by Adamski's "Killer".[viii] [9] The song stayed at number 2 for 2 sequent weeks, and spent a total of 10 weeks in the chart. It was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) having sold 340,000 copies.[x] In Minogue'southward native Australia, the song debuted at five on the calendar week finish of 10 June 1990.[eleven] The song peaked at number iv in its third calendar week on the nautical chart and spent a total of thirteen weeks in the Pinnacle fifty. It was certified gilt by the Australian Recording Industry Clan (ARIA) with sales exceeding 35,000 copies. However, in New Zealand the vocal was not a great success, debuting at number thirty-four, but falling out from number forty the side by side week. It re-entered at number twenty-7, where it eventually peaked and charted for four weeks.

In French republic, the vocal debuted at number 30-eight, and after weeks on the chart information technology peaked at number 13 for a single week.[12] The song topped the charts in Israel, number four in Malaysia and eleven in Spain.[xiii]

Music video [edit]

The accompanying music video for "Better the Devil You lot Know" was directed by Paul Goldman and was filmed in Melbourne. The video caused some controversy as it presented Minogue in a much more mature image than videos from earlier years. The making of the video was the outset fourth dimension Minogue "felt part of the creative procedure". She said: "I wasn't in charge but I had a voice. I'd bought some clothes on King's Route for the video. I saw a new fashion to express my bespeak of view creatively."[fourteen]

In the video, Minogue can exist seen dancing more suggestively than in her previous efforts. At the time she was dating INXS vocaliser Michael Hutchence, she is wearing ane of his rings in the clip, a large silver 'M'. His female parent, Patricia Glassop, a make up creative person did the brand up.[15] The video remains a major milestone in Minogue's career, for it was the nativity of a more experimental and sexual Kylie.[ citation needed ]

Legacy [edit]

In 1998, Australian record visitor Mushroom Records re-issued the song as part of their 25th Anniversary Celebrations. The re-effect reached number 59 on the Australian ARIA Charts in March 1998.[16]

"Better the Devil You Know" was featured in the Richard Grieco movie If Looks Could Kill. The song was also heard in an Australian Coca-Cola commercial starring Kylie in 1990.

The song is played at 12:30am every Saturday night at London's G-A-Y club.[17]

British magazine Archetype Pop ranked information technology number 7 in their list of Pinnacle twoscore Stock Aitken Waterman songs in 2021, adding, "For many the moment Kylie went from virtuous popular star to racy nubile, Better The Devil You Know arrived in a mist of twirling dance-pop and palms-to-the-sky goodness, giving her a touch on of avant class. The runway was reportedly written in reference to her relationship with Michael Hutchence, and the lyric drew attending from darker quarters when vampiric Aussie Nick Cave divers information technology as "ane of pop music's almost violent and distressing honey lyrics". For Cave, Minogue's innocence planted against the sinister poesy was bone-chillingly constructive. It won over Europe and became a U.k. No.2."[18]

Formats and track listings [edit]

These are the formats and rail listings of major unmarried releases of "Better the Devil Yous Know".

  • CD single
  1. "Better the Devil You Know" – 3:52
  2. "Better the Devil You lot Know" (Mad March Hare Mix) – 7:09
  3. "I'm Over Dreaming (Over You lot)" (7-inch Mix) – iii:21
  • seven-inch single
  1. "Improve the Devil You Know" – 3:52
  2. "I'grand Over Dreaming (Over You lot)" (7-inch Mix) – three:21
  • 12-inch unmarried
  1. "Better the Devil Yous Know" (Mad March Hare Mix) – seven:09
  2. "I'm Over Dreaming (Over You)" (Extended Mix) – 4:54
  • iTunes Store digital EP – Remixes

(Not bachelor at time of original release. Released for the first time as office of iTunes Store PWL archive release in 2009.)

  1. "Better the Devil You Know" (seven-inch Backing Track)
  2. "Better the Devil You Know" (seven-inch Instrumental)
  3. "Better the Devil You Know" (Alternative Mix)
  4. "Better the Devil You lot Know" (Dave Ford Remix)
  5. "Better the Devil You Know" (Movers & Shakers 12-inch Bankroll Track)
  6. "Better the Devil You Know" (Movers & Shakers 12-inch Instrumental)
  7. "Improve the Devil You lot Know" (Movers & Shakers 12-inch Mix)
  8. "Better the Devil Yous Know" (Movers & Shakers seven-inch Backing Runway)
  9. "Better the Devil You Know" (Movers & Shakers 7-inch Instrumental)
  10. "Better the Devil You Know" (Movers & Shakers 7-inch Mix)
  11. "Better the Devil Yous Know" (Movers & Shakers Culling 12-inch Mix)
  12. "Better the Devil You Know" (Movers & Shakers Alternative Bankroll Track)
  13. "Improve the Devil You lot Know" (Movers & Shakers Culling Instrumental)
  14. "Better the Devil Yous Know" (The Mad March Hare Mix)
  15. "Better the Devil You Know" (US Remix)

Alive performances [edit]

Since its debut in the Enjoy Yourself Tour. "Better the Devil You Know" has been performed at almost all of Minogue's tours. In the Enjoy Yourself, Rhythm of Love and Let's Get to It tours, the song was performed as the original as the encore to each prove. The song was then performed every bit the encore on the Intimate and Live tour where Minogue wore a red corset with reddish devil horns. For the operation, an array of men dressed in red briefs entered the phase for the dance department of the song. On the On a Night Like This tour, a big band version was performed where Minogue was in full white with a tailcoat and a top hat. William Baker stated in the book "La La La" this was due to the recently released Steps version and to avoid mail service Spinning Effectually fans thinking Kylie'due south was the cover. In 2002, Minogue performed the song equally the second-to-last song on her Fever tour. This likewise featured a trip the light fantastic toe section, like to the 1 performed on the Intimate and Alive Tour. Minogue then opened her Showgirl Bout with the song. She wore a blueish corset, a showgirl crown and a blue bussel. In 2006 and 2007, Minogue once again opened her Homecoming Tour with the song this time dressed in pinkish. In 2008/09, the song was used in a pre-encore deed of her KylieX2008 bout. She performed information technology wearing a light-green feather dress. This song was so dropped and placed in the regular encore. In 2009, the same version was then performed on her North American bout as the opening to the encore. The song'southward most contempo performance was on Minogue'south Aphrodite: Les Folies Tour in 2011. The song opened her seventh act where Minogue wore a white tank pinnacle, bluish hot pants and an orange feathery throw over. This version included a dance interlude at the beginning which had a very Latin-pop experience. In that location was too a trip the light fantastic interlude in the middle with the same sort of feel. Kylie performed an a cappella version of the song in the Kiss Me One time Bout, afterward a fan request and the album version in Dubai which was after used every bit an opening for Minogue's Summer 2015 tour. In 2016, a remix of the song was later used as an opening for Minogue'south festival shows. The song was performed over again during her Golden Tour in 2018 and her Summer 2019 Bout. The vocal was also performed on:

  • An Audience with Kylie Minogue 2001 Idiot box special, big band version performed with Adam Garcia.
  • The Ten Factor UK, a duet with Leon Jackson in 2007 final.
  • Alan Carr: Chatty Man, 2012, The Abbey Road Sessions version.

Charts and certifications [edit]

Comprehend versions [edit]

The vocal was covered past the Australian vocaliser-songwriter Penny Flanagan in 1997, pop group Steps in 1999, peaking at #4 in the Great britain charts every bit a double A-side with "Say You'll Exist Mine".

In 2009, European popular group Hamlet Boys made a version of the song.[42]

In 2010, Miss Fitz, from Eurovision: Your Country Needs You, sang this song. Miss Fitz was too in Ten Factor the year before but only fabricated it to bootcamp phase.

Steps version [edit]

"Better the Devil You Know"
Single by Steps
from the anthology Buzz
A-side "Say You'll Be Mine"
Released 13 December 1999 (1999-12-13) [43]
Recorded 1999
Studio PWL (Manchester, England)
Length three:48
Label Jive
Songwriter(s) Stock Aitken Waterman
Producer(due south)
  • Pete Waterman
  • Mark Topham
  • Karl Twigg
Steps singles chronology
"Later the Beloved Has Gone"
(1999) 		"Say You'll Be Mine" / "Improve the Devil You Know"
(1999) 		"Deeper Shade of Blue"
(2000)

British popular group Steps had recorded a cover version of the single for their second studio album Steptacular. Steps embrace of "Improve the Devil You Know" was later included as the opening runway on their tertiary studio album Buzz, yet the song didn't serve every bit a lead unmarried, but was released as a articulation single.

A limited edition of the single was released as a digipack that was included with a doubled sided poster in the sleeve, i side was the group pictured in their dance outfits and the other side shows the groups in their costumes and the different scenarios that are shown throughout the music video.

Though it didn't manage to match the success of the original version, it did chart in some markets including Australia, holland, Switzerland and Belgium.

The song features Claire, Lisa and Faye on atomic number 82 vocals.

Rail list [edit]

  1. "Say Y'all'll Be Mine" – three:32
  2. "Amend the Devil You lot Know" – iii:49
  3. "Better the Devil You Know" (2T's 2 Become Mix) – v:53

Credits and personnel [edit]

Charts [edit]

Chart (1999) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[46] 21
Belgium (Flemish region Ultratop fifty)[46] 42
Netherlands (Dutch Elevation twoscore)[46] 47
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[46] 93
U.k. Singles (OCC)[47] iv

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